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January 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Final Clearance Given for Poland’s MiG-29 Transfer to Ukraine

Poland is preparing to deliver up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, slightly fewer than the ten originally expected, pending resolution of technical and logistical issues. The transfer,...

January 14, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Marks 350th MH-60R Delivery to US Navy

The US Navy has taken delivery of its 350th MH‑60R Seahawk helicopter from Lockheed Martin’s Owego, New York, facility, assigning it to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM)-41. HSM‑41 trains...

January 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Completes KF-21 Flight Tests as Aircraft Moves Toward Delivery

South Korea has completed all flight testing for its next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, clearing the way for delivery of the domestically developed aircraft to the Republic of Korea...

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India and France Intensify Rafale Deal Discussions Ahead of Macron’s State Visit

India and France have stepped up negotiations on a potential Rafale fighter aircraft deal for the Indian Air Force (IAF) ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s planned visit to...

January 12, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

F-35 Program Records All-Time High of 191 Deliveries in 2025

Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025, the highest annual output in the program’s history and a major milestone for the multinational aircraft initiative. Production...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

U.S. Air Force marks a new training milestone with the induction of the first T-7A Red Hawk

The U.S. Air Force has officially inducted its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer into operational service at Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the...

January 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fleet surpasses 1,300 aircraft amid record deliveries in 2025

Lockheed Martin reported that the F-35 program delivered a record 191 aircraft in 2025, pushing the global fleet beyond 1,300 jets. The milestone highlights the fighter’s evolution from a...

January 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

GE Aerospace to Maintain King Stallion Engine Deliveries Under $1.4B USMC Deal

GE Aerospace has been awarded a $1.4 billion contract to provide additional T408 turboshaft engines for the US Marine Corps’ Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter. The multi-year agreement...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Elbit Selected to Install J-MUSIC DIRCM on European Aircraft

Israel-based Elbit Systems has secured contracts valued at approximately $150 million to supply its advanced J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) systems to multiple European aircraft operators. Under the first...

January 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Collins Aerospace to Upgrade US Navy E-6B Strategic Aircraft

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $20.3 million contract to modernize the US Navy’s E-6B airborne command post and communications relay aircraft. Known as the...